Balsamic Fig Glaze

Balsamic and Fig Jam Glaze. An easy sauce to drizzle over chicken, steak, and my favorite, lamb chops. Two ingredients. 15 minutes.

Course sauce

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings Tablespoons

Calories 43kcal

Pour the balsamic vinegar in a small sauce pan and bring to a low simmer while whisking every few minutes. Continue to whisk until balsamic has reduced by ⅓ and is syrupy. This will take about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the fig preserves and whisk to mix well. If glaze is too thick add water if necessary.

Tips For Success:

A Smoother Glaze - Fig jam does contain seeds. Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the sauce to make it completely smooth.
As for balsamic vinegar, don’t grab the cheapest bottle on the shelf. It doesn’t need to be aged 25 years or anything dramatic. Just something balanced. If you use a cheap balsamic vinegar it will taste harsh straight up. That flavor will transfer to the glaze also.

This recipe makes about 1 cup of glaze or 16 tablespoons. Use about two tablespoons per drizzle.